🎬 EMPOWERED FILMMAKER 2025 – PRINCE GEORGE 📌 Official Application Form

Empowered Filmmaker Official Application Form

This form will take you approximately 15 minutes to complete. We suggest completing it in one-sitting, as your progress may not be saved.

📽 Supported by TELUS STORYHIVE & VoVo Productions

🤝 In partnership with Carrier Sekani Family Services

📅 Program Dates: May 26 – 31, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

🎬 Community Film Screening & Awards Ceremony: May 31, 4:00 PM


Eligibility:

✅ Must be 15 years or older

✅ Must be available to attend all 5 days of the program

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Beginners welcome. No film degree? No problem.

First Name: 

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Last Name: *
E-mail Address: *
Date of Birth: *
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Name of parent or guardian (if under 19):
Have you been previously funded before by TELUS STORYHIVE? *

Have you attended the Empowered Filmmaker Program before?

If yes, please specify when and where you participated:

What is your film production experience?

This program is open to all skill levels. No prior experience is required, but please share your current level of film production experience so we can better support your learning.

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What camera equipment do you have access to?

To help us understand your production setup, please list any camera equipment you own or have access to for creating your projects. This can include smartphones, tablets, digital cameras, DSLRs, or any other recording devices.

📌 Please include the make and model (e.g., iPhone 14 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S22, Sony ZV-1, Canon EOS R5).

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No advanced computer skills required!

This program is open to all skill levels. However, to better support your experience, please share your current level of computer proficiency.

If you have experience with video editing software, please list the programs you’ve used. (Example: Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, iMovie, Final Cut Pro X).

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Do you have a computer for use during the program?

While we provide computers for the program, we’d like to know if you have access to a computer that you could use for video production. Please include details such as the make, model, processor, and operating system.

📌 Example: iMac (M1, 2021), Acer Aspire 5 (Windows 11), MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015, Intel Core i5).

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How can filmmaking benefit you and your community?

The Empowered Filmmaker Program is an intensive experience designed to equip you with the skills to independently produce your own film from start to finish. By the end of the program, you will be a fully self-sufficient filmmaker.

In your own words, how do you believe filmmaking can benefit you personally and contribute to your community?

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Are you a strong candidate to amplify voices and create positive change through film?

The Empowered Filmmaker Program is designed for individuals who want to tell impactful stories and create meaningful change through film.

Do you believe you are a strong candidate to uplift voices, share important narratives, and inspire change? Please elaborate on why this opportunity is important to you and how you plan to use filmmaking as a tool for impact.

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What story do you want to tell? *
Why is this story important to you and why are you the best person to tell it? *
How is this story reflective of or connected to your community? *
Please identify any specific people you would like to include in this story *
Do you identify as Indigenous?
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Do you identify as a person of colour, racialized person, or visible minority?
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Do you experience any of the following barriers? *
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Do you identify as LGBTQAI2+?
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What is your gender identity?
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Are you committed to attend the Empowered Filmmaking Program on May 26 - 31, 2025 from 9:00am to 5:00pm everyday and our Community Film Screening on May 31 at 4:00pm? (final screening time subject to change) *

STORYHIVE Communications Consent (Required for Application Submission)

By applying to the Empowered Filmmaker Program, you will automatically be opted in to receive communications from STORYHIVE regarding program updates, funding opportunities, and industry news. These communications will be sent via Mailchimp.

By submitting this application, you acknowledge and consent to being added to the STORYHIVE mailing list. You may manage your email preferences at any time after the program concludes.

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Content Release Consent

By signing this contract (or checking this box), you grant permission for your film to be featured on TELUS Optik TV, Stream+, any other STORYHIVE or TELUS channels and platforms including but not limited to social media, YouTube and our Empowered Filmmaker YouTube channel.

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